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DRAFT OPINION (COM(2023)0155 – C90117/2023 – 2023/0083(COD))

On the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules promoting the repair of goods and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2394, Directives (EU) 2019/771 and (EU) 2020/1828

ENVI-PA-751885

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety · Rapporteur: Sunčana Glavak

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The Environment Committee's draft opinion supports the Commission's proposal for common rules promoting the repair of goods, focusing on the parts with shared competence for the committee. It calls for stronger repair rights outside the legal guarantee, better access to spare parts and price transparency, and promotion of refurbished goods when repair is impossible. It proposes a national internet portal in each member state acting as a one-stop-shop, free online platforms for consumers and repairers, and awareness-raising campaigns. It suggests additional incentives such as lower VAT rates, repair vouchers or reduced taxes, and support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

Committee position. The rapporteur supports the right to repair initiative and proposes amendments to strengthen it outside the legal guarantee, improve access to spare parts and price transparency, promote refurbished goods, and establish national internet portals and awareness campaigns.

Key points

  1. The draft opinion focuses on the parts of the Commission proposal with shared competences for the Environment Committee.
  2. It supports making repair easier, more convenient and cheaper for consumers, while reducing waste and boosting the repair sector.
  3. It aims to strengthen the right to repair outside the legal guarantee, especially on availability of spare parts and transparency of their prices.
  4. It calls for promoting refurbished goods as an alternative when repair is impossible, and for awareness-raising campaigns on a culture of repair.
  5. It proposes that each member state establish a main internet portal acting as a one-stop-shop, providing free access to the national online platform and information on repair and consumers' legal rights.
  6. It proposes that member states and the Commission ensure targeted awareness-raising campaigns so consumers know about the portal and online platform.
  7. It suggests additional incentives such as lower VAT rates, repair vouchers or reduced taxes on services and labour, and attention to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
  8. It proposes that producers may provide a replacement or refurbished good for the duration of the repair, and may replace a good with a refurbished good when repair is impossible.
  9. It proposes that producers shall not refuse to service a device bought or previously repaired outside their authorised networks.
  10. It proposes that independent and professional repairers, and when appropriate end-users, have access to spare parts, including original spare parts, and repair-related information and tools at a reasonable and non-discriminatory price.
  11. It proposes that the online platform allow consumers to rate repairers after a contract is concluded, be user-friendly and intuitive, and ensure information is easily accessible and up-to-date.
  12. It proposes that the online platform include a search function for sellers of refurbished goods and purchasers of defective goods, and that repairers who also sell new goods shall not promote these through the platform.

Who is affected

  • Consumers: benefit from easier repair, price transparency, refurbished alternatives and a one-stop-shop portal.
  • Repairers, including independent and professional repairers: gain access to spare parts, information and tools at reasonable prices, and free use of the online platform.
  • Producers: must repair goods, may provide refurbished goods, and must not refuse to service devices repaired outside authorised networks.
  • Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises: member states should help them apply the requirements and pay particular attention to them.
  • Member states: must establish national internet portals, ensure awareness campaigns, and consider incentives such as lower VAT rates or repair vouchers.

Figures and deadlines

  • By … [5 years after the entry into force of this Directive], the Commission shall carry out an evaluation of this Directive.